Talks can’t be held if attacks like Rajouri, Kokernag continues: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Former Chief Minister J&K Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that talks cannot be held if attacks like Rajouri, Kokernag and Srinagar continues. He added India alone cannot be held responsible for ensuring favorable atmosphere for talks but it is upto Pakistan who has to take tangible measures for peace. “Talks can’t be held […]
Youth Allegedly Hangs Self To Death
Srinagar : A 20-year-old boy on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the Nehalpora area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources told the news agency Kashmir Scroll that a 20-year-old boy hanged himself inside his room in the wee hours. They said that his family members immediately rushed him to […]
Month On, TSO Hajin Without Electricity; Locals Aghast
Srinagar : The Tehsil Supply Office in Hajin Bandipora is without electricity for almost a month now, causing huge inconvenience to the inhabitants of the area. A local delegation told GNS that the TSO Hajin is without electricity as it was cut off by KPDCL almost a month before, over some power ‘agreement’ issue. “Since […]
J&K: Week-long anti-militancy operation in Anantnag ends
Srinagar :The week-long anti-militancy operation in the dense forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district has concluded, the Army said on Wednesday. At least six people, including an Army Colonel, a Major, a Deputy Superintendent of J&K Police, and a top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander, were killed during the week-long operation in the Gadole area of […]
MHA Orders Premature Repatriation of IG CRPF V K Birdi to Parent Cadre
Srinagar : Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of Indian, has ordered for the premature repatriation of the Inspector General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Vidhi Kumar Birdi to his parent cadre. An order copy lying with the news agency CNS reads, “The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to […]
Excessive Sand Mining Damages Jhelum Banks in Patel Bagh Pampore; Locals Stare at Floods
Srinagar : Unabated sand mining along the Jhelum river banks in Patel Bagh area of the Pampore with the commissioning of heavy machines has damaged the embankments of the river body and threatens to flood the adjacent areas, said locals. They told the news agency CNS that the concerned authorities have ignored their complaints despite […]
Around 40 goats, sheep perish in lightning strike in highlands of Banihal
Jammu : Around 40 goats and sheep have been killed after lightning struck the highlands of Doligam/Hinjhal Top of Banihal area in Ramban district last night, officials said on Wednesday. An official told GNS that a police team and officials from the concerned department rushed to the far-flung village after information was received. So far […]
‘Man-eater’ Leopard Killed in Handwara Village
Srinagar: A ‘man-eater’ leopard was killed in village Nichama of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this evening, local sources said. They told GNS that a leopard, believed to have killed a three-year-old boy last Monday, was killed by the Wildlife Department shooters. “The leopard had been on prowl and posed an imminent threat to locals and […]
Kokernag Op: Family Identifies Body Of LeT Commander Uzair, Says ADGP Kashmir
Srinagar: The family members of Mohammad Uzair Khan have identified his body, the police said on Tuesday. Uzair, according to police, was commander of LeT and was killed in a gunfight with a joint team of Police and army in Gadole Kokernag area of South Anantnag district. ” The family members have identified LeT commander […]
J&K witnesses huge transformation under PM Modi: Slathia
Jammu: Former minister and Pradesh Vice President Surjeet Singh Slathia today said Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a huge transformation in the wake of progressive initiatives taken during the past four years with large scale investments pouring in for various sectors of infrastructural development. “Rapid industrialization and infrastructure upgradation is the preamble for Naya Jammu […]